Last night, before I went to bed, I watched Euro Trip. Not the funniest movie, but the scene where the two guys are acting like robots and kung fu fighting is hilarious. What does that have to do with anything? Nothing. Just saying.
This morning I woke up, hustled and bustled to get my stuff packed back into the car and headed over to the spa. I'd never had a massage before, and if you haven't done it, you should. It is one of the most relaxing, calming experiences you can possibly have. As I told the gal who gave me the massage, "I haven't felt so relaxed in months, not even when I'm sleeping. In fact, that was better than sleep."
It was really that good. Gave me the pep I needed to get my day started (plus she worked a knot outta my right collar bone area that had been there for YEARS). I would need that pep today, and while it didn't last, it definitely helped out big time.
This day was comprised of a helluva lot of driving (big surprise). So, while I could blather on and on about what I did, I'll give you a quick overview and then post a bunch of pictures. Here it comes, with minimal detail.
I drove through the rest of Colorado and into Utah. That's when the winds started. I'm not talking about a nice, gentle breeze. I'm talking about winds that made it hard to keep my car moving straight. I'm talking about gusts that made me have to walk at an angle to keep from getting blown over. I'm talking about being buffeted so roughly that my glasses were actually whipped off of my face while I was walking. So yeah. It was windy.
I went to Delicate Arch National Park today. It amazing. I have mixed emotions about it, but you can look at the pictures. I barely explored the park and could have spent the whole day there. If you decide to come out, a 7 day pass is a mere $10 and TOTALLY worth it.
After DANP, I went off to find Blue John Canyon, which is where the movie 127 hours took place. After driving for about 2 or 3 hours, I found the entrance. Unfortunately, it was NOT Echo friendly. There is a reason Aron Ralston had a 4x4, and this would be it.
Speaking of the Echo, the check engine light popped on again. It was totally fine until I hit more damn mountains. This leads me to believe it could be a couple of things. Either it's the O2 sensor being a douche, or perhaps it's something to do with the fuel filter. It just doesn't seem like it's revving up like it should. Then again, it could just be the thin mountain air playing havoc on my car's computer. I'll figure it out.
Anyway, after NOT being able to see the setting of the only movie to ever make me nearly pass out, I drove on. For hours. I was getting tired, but kept telling myself, "I'll stop at the next one."
Then there wasn't a next one. For a very long time. Eventually, I saw a sign for a rest area, but here in Utah, they seem to think that a REALLY brightly lit gas station counts as a rest stop. I asked the clerk where the next real rest stop was, then drove for another hour to get there. There being here. By the way, cool fact - the speed limit here is 80 in some parts. I liked that. Cuz I was tired.
Anyway, that's the long and short of this particular day. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking. I need to get some sleep. I'm just over 3 hours from home and I aim to get there tomorrow (after a quick stop at the Valley of Fire).
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